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By The New York Times December 7, 2011 9:05 amDecember 7, 2011 9:05 am

Andrew Sullivan for The New York Times

The New York Post: An entertaining roundup of high-end restaurants in Hong Kong, including the first Michelin three-star in China. — Julia Moskin

Slate: Sara Dickerman decides that among rice dishes, paella has it all over risotto. (“If a fine risotto is a poem, a meditation on a single season or ingredient, a fine paella is a swirling social novel, overstuffed with compelling characters and all the more lively for the tensions and harmonies between them.”) — Patrick Farrell

The Italian Pantry: A memory (and a beef paprikash recipe) from the old neighborhood in Brooklyn . . . — Jeff Gordinier

Wine Spectator: In suggesting some issues that antagonists from all sides of the wine world can agree on, Matt Kramer essentially dares you to take issue with him. — Eric Asimov

Blooomberg Businessweek: It’s not in Brussels, it’s in Fort Collins, Colo., and New Belgium Brewing is the nation’s third-largest craft brewer, known for its flagship, Fat Tire Amber Ale. But for a small independent, the push to build the brand nationally is colliding with competition from faux craft brands that are actually distributed by giant brewing corporations. — Glenn Collins

Capital Press: A federal judge in Idaho has ruled that potato-farmer cooperatives are “collusive” and unconstitutional. — Julia Moskin

The Atlantic: You’re never too young to watch fat and cholesterol levels, says a report sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. It recommends that primary-care doctors screen all children at ages 9 and 11, not just those with family histories of cardiovascular trouble.
— Patrick Farrell

The Washington Post: A new book by Michel Richard honors the late Jean-Louis Palladin, the influential chef. — Eric Asimov

Sips and Spoonfuls: A food blogger who lives in Dubai writes about breaking up with cinnamon. — Julia Moskin

Bon Appetit: As store-bought ground coffees are put to the taste test, Godiva and Starbucks are bested by a surprising winner. — Patrick Farrell

The Economist: Speaking of persimmons, in Taiwan, the unexpectedly tough battle for the re-election of President Ma Ying-jeou is incongruously turning on the fate of the humble persimmon. To publicize support for farmers suffering from slumping persimmon prices, Mr. Ma has pledged to buy five tons of persimmons for distribution to the needy. Meanwhile, the rival political party, DPP, is campaigning for support from farmers by distributing 200,000 plastic piggy banks, urging voters to fill them with small donations. — Glenn Collins

Wine Diarist: Mike Steinberger has more on the departure of Jay Miller from Robert M. Parker Jr.’s Wine Advocate. David Schildknecht, who writes for the Advocate, also weighs in. — Eric Asimov

YouTube: Students enrolled in a “Going Locavore” class at St. Lawrence University made this video about their local food supply. — Julia Moskin